fairy ring
Definition of fairy ring
1 : a ring of basidiomycetous mushrooms produced at the periphery of a body of mycelium which has grown outward from an initial growth point; also : a ring of luxuriant vegetation especially when associated with these mushrooms
2 : a mushroom (especially Marasmius oreades) that commonly grows in fairy rings
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Origin and Etymology of fairy ring
from the folk belief that such rings were dancing places of the fairies
First Known Use: 1870
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